Advance Australia Foundation
| Abbreviation | AAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1980 |
| Purpose | Recognised "individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the growth and enhancement of Australia, the Australian people and the Australian way of life". |
The Advance Australia Foundation (AAF) was established in 1980. The AAF recognised "individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the growth and enhancement of Australia, the Australian people and the Australian way of life".
Awards
Awards given by the AAF included the Advance Australia Award, and the Special Merit Advance Australia Award include:-
1994 Recipients of the Advance Australia Award included:
- Murray Godfrey, for services to the community[1]
1993 Recipients of the Advance Australia Award were:[2]
- Patricia Barnard, for services to adult literacy
- Tracy Barrell, for services to sport.
- Zanna Barron for work with suffers of multiple sclerosis
- Phoebe Fraser, daughter of former prime minister Malcolm Fraser and representative of CARE Australia, for services to international care
- Wayne Gardner, for services to international goodwill
- Allen Henry with his dog Brutus, for services to youth
- Craig Heading for services to science and technology
- Alan Jones, broadcaster and rugby league coach, for services to the community.
- Petrea King for services to crisis counseling
- Dulcie Magnus for efforts with the visually impaired
- Yvonne Stewart for work in special education.
1990 Recipients of the Advance Australia Award included:
- Professor Fred Hollows, for Medicine and Overseas Aid[3]
1981 Recipients of the Advance Australia Award included:
- Professor Fred Hollows, for Aboriginal eye care[4]
- Joe Dolce, Export Excellence for the international success of his song Shaddap You Face.
1980 Recipients of the Advance Australia Award included:
- Prue Acton, for contribution to fashion[5]
The current status of the AAF is unknown.[6]
References
- ^ "Awards - Melway". Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Keneally, Margaret (12 Feb 1993). "Allen advances a nation". Daily Telegraph Mirror. p. 5.
- ^ "Recognition and awards". Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Recognition and awards". Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Trophy - Advance Australia Award, Prue Acton, 1980". Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives, Questions on Notice, "Advance Australia Foundation", Tuesday, 12 May 1998" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-12-02.